Kristina Hoeppner PRO
Project Lead & Community Facilitator of the open source portfolio platform Mahara https://mahara.org. I work at Catalyst https://catalyst.net.nz in Aotearoa New Zealand. Views are my own.
Kristina Hoeppner // Catalyst // @anitsirk // Wellington // 22 October 2020
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Introduction to Mahara
since 2006
MUGs
Folio thinking
... is a process of engaging in the collection, organization, reflection and connection that leads to a person’s ability to speak intelligently and concisely (i.e. tell stories) about one’s learning experiences, what they mean and their value, and how the experiences relate one to each other.
Portfolio activities: 5Cs
Create
Collect
Curate
Converse
Connect
Inspired by Mandia Mentis (Massey University); illustrated by Evonne Cheung (Catalyst)
The portfolio as a museum
Inspired by Hazel Owen (Ethos Consultancy NZ); illustrated by Evonne Cheung (Catalyst)
The portfolio as a performance
the point at which I realised
revisited
feedback and mentoring ... was helpful
a highlight
Support
The process of curating the connected collection - making meaning through reflection and thereby developing deeper, more intentional identities as learners - requires thoughtful student action guided by well-informed faculty and staff and supported by a broad coalition of college stakeholders.
Samples
Advantages
accessible
secure
social
learner-centric
versatile
portable
multimedia
supportive
assessable
mobile
customisable
integratable
Mahara 20.10: Assessment and integration
Maroon theme
Accessibility improvements
Portfolio completion progress page
Lock instructions
Quick editing for text block
Mahara assignment submission plugin for Moodle
More web services
Many more new features
Mahara manual
Open access
Introduction to Mahara
By Kristina Hoeppner
Introduction to Mahara
Introduction to Mahara by Kristina Hoeppner (Catalyst), 22 October 2020.
